General Car Related Discussion. To discuss anything that is related to cars and automotive technology that doesnt naturally fit into another forum catagory.

Freezing tonight

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:52 PM
  #1  
Linsay's Avatar
Linsay
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,909
Likes: 1
Default Freezing tonight

Just came out of the pub to find my car totally frosted up

Wasn't really prepared for this so had to use the cigar lighter to scratch the ice off - still ended up driving home with my head out of the window

seems winter is kicking in already, will have to be up earlier to de-ice the car
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 10:59 PM
  #2  
Anonymous's Avatar
Anonymous
Banned
 
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 142
Likes: 1
Default Re: Freezing tonight

Originally Posted by grey RS
still ended up driving home with my head out of the window



that what i got pictured in my head lol
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:00 PM
  #3  
akito-man's Avatar
akito-man
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,432
Likes: 0
From: fee,fife,foe,fumb,i smell the blood of an englishman ,in scotland!
Default

hope you never drank,and a head outa the window driving is a sure fire way for an endorsement,mind you,i wouldnt scratch my screen with a lighter,just in case i wrecked it for the NEW MOT ,

just let it warm up,before driving,its a poor excuse to run over someone or crash cause,"my window was frosted!",by the time the police arrive ,it wont be,if its not smashed that is.

warm water in the morning is a good way of ridding the frost not boiling tho .
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:00 PM
  #4  
Rhys's Avatar
Rhys
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,745
Likes: 0
From: South Wales, GB
Default Re: Freezing tonight

Originally Posted by grey RS
Wasn't really prepared for this so had to use the cigar lighter to scratch the ice off :
What do u drive a Bently?
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:02 PM
  #5  
Physio's Avatar
Physio
20K+ Super Poster.
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 22,489
Likes: 0
From: In the boxing ring
Default Re: Freezing tonight

Originally Posted by Rhys
Originally Posted by grey RS
Wasn't really prepared for this so had to use the cigar lighter to scratch the ice off :
What do u drive a Bently?
& wears slippers
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:10 PM
  #6  
Linsay's Avatar
Linsay
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,909
Likes: 1
Default

Lol diamonds that was so me!!

akito-man, it wasn't one of my better ideas, but i assure you i hadn't been drinking

AJ and Rhys - it's not quite in the same league as a Bentley sorry cigarette lighter then i don't use it so
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:12 PM
  #7  
NUTS RuS's Avatar
NUTS RuS
15K+ Super Poster!!
iTrader: (35)
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 15,109
Likes: 0
From: Vimto Land Nr Warrington, Cheshire
Default

Credit card works every time for me

Got to use them for something
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:30 PM
  #8  
aduz's Avatar
aduz
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 6,389
Likes: 0
From: in the sticks
Default

i use the boiling hot water method and pray my windscreen doesnt shatter
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:41 PM
  #9  
Rhys's Avatar
Rhys
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,745
Likes: 0
From: South Wales, GB
Default

Originally Posted by aduz
i use the boiling hot water method and pray my windscreen doesnt shatter
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:44 PM
  #10  
Azrael's Avatar
Azrael
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 5,343
Likes: 0
From: Warsaw, Poland
Default

There is special plastic stuff for that you know
Reply
Old Nov 13, 2005 | 11:46 PM
  #11  
M Brian's Avatar
M Brian
PassionFord Post Whore!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 3,936
Likes: 0
From: Peterborough
Default

2 litre plastic bottle full of roasting hot water from the tap... pour onto windscreen in the morning and ta da all cleared!

either that or just turn on the heated front screen lol


serves you right for driving the pub anyway!! you should walked got trashed and then with the beer sheild you wouldnt of realised you were cold!!
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 01:47 AM
  #12  
EssexMikeSi's Avatar
EssexMikeSi
PassionFord Post Whore!!
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 4,186
Likes: 0
From: Maldon, Essex!
Default

Originally Posted by M Brian
serves you right for driving the pub anyway!! you should walked got trashed and then with the beer sheild you wouldnt of realised you were cold!!
very true



was bloody cold tonight tho. didnt like the sight of the car frosting up
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 03:26 AM
  #13  
saff_cossie's Avatar
saff_cossie
PassionFord Post Troll
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2004
Posts: 3,217
Likes: 0
From: Melbourne, Australia
Default

Rhys your abbundance of cowboy pictures is a little worrying!

Thought you were in Florida not the Wild West
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 06:44 AM
  #14  
Rhys's Avatar
Rhys
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: May 2003
Posts: 18,745
Likes: 0
From: South Wales, GB
Default

Originally Posted by saff_cossie
Rhys your abbundance of cowboy pictures is a little worrying!

Thought you were in Florida not the Wild West
Well TBH its a bit like the wild west here
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 07:52 AM
  #15  
RSKim's Avatar
RSKim
15K+ Super Poster!!
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 17,303
Likes: 0
From: ......
Default

What kind of weather do you expect for November , don't take 2 min's to defrost the screen if you put the heaters on....
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:13 AM
  #16  
Linsay's Avatar
Linsay
Thread Starter
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 2,909
Likes: 1
Default

No frost this morning wasn't in the s2, so no heated screen and the heaters are a quite rubbish in the pug i was in but lesson learned now, anti freeze and scraper in the car from now on

M Brian, i was working in the pub unfortunately-they won't let me drink or that would have been a good idea to me
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 08:49 PM
  #17  
akito-man's Avatar
akito-man
PassionFord Post Troll
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 3,432
Likes: 0
From: fee,fife,foe,fumb,i smell the blood of an englishman ,in scotland!
Default

seen a micrilight the other day,and a load of paragliders,they must be wilderbeasts
Reply
Old Nov 14, 2005 | 09:00 PM
  #18  
Charlie Chalk's Avatar
Charlie Chalk
Unknown.
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 50,873
Likes: 1
From: ...
Default

My mini never freezes up ( Touch Wood ) and id be fucked if it does, mind the screen is only tiny, I could breathe on them to demist
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Flatlinedan
Technical help Q & A
3
Sep 18, 2015 12:41 PM
STAFFY OWNER
Pictures, video & Photoshop Forum
10
Sep 13, 2015 08:59 PM




All times are GMT. The time now is 10:30 AM.